Game Updates/2020/March 27th

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Seasonal Changes

• The Hinamatsuri 2020 Mini-Event map and time-limited quests have been removed.
• All Hishimochi have been removed from player inventories.
• White Day voicelines and Autumn/Winter Casual CGs have been removed. Spring voice lines have been applied, with Grecale, Janus, Mikura, and others receiving new ones.
• The furniture shop selection has been changed to match the current season.
• Some ships have received new "Spring Bouquet" CGs, including Akebono Kai, Oboro Kai, Etorofu Kai, and Kongou Kai Ni C.
• Akashi has received a new "Going Out" CG.
• Available time-limited ship drops have changed:
  • The yearly Uzuki drop increase has been implemented.
  • Gotland, Commandant Teste, and Kamoi time-limited drops have been implemented.
• New seasonal time-limited quests have been implemented.

Equipment Changes

• The visible fit bonuses given by the Searchlight have been increased.
• The visible fit bonuses given by Skilled Lookouts have been increased. They may also be equipped in a ship's Reinforcement Expansion.
• Anti-aircraft Fire Directors may now be equipped in a ship's Reinforcement Expansion.
• The Type 91 Anti-Aircraft Fire Director is now craftable.
• Furutaka-class
  , Aoba-class
  , Myoukou-class
  
  
  , Takao-class
  , Mogami-class
  
  
  , and Tone-class
  cruisers now receive visible fit bonuses from the 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount and 20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount.
  • Myoukou-class
    
    
    , Takao-class
    , Mogami-class
    
    
    , and Tone-class
    receive higher fit bonuses from the 20.3cm (No.3) Twin Gun Mount when the gun is used in conjunction with a surface radar.
• Houshou, Taiyou, and Shinyou now receive greater fit bonuses from the Type 96 Fighter and Type 96 Fighter Kai.
• The Swordfish (Seaplane type) and the Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Type) have been implemented through time-limited missions, and will be made available through other means in the future.

Akashi's Improvement Arsenal Changes

• Laté 298B can now be improved when using the appropriate helper ship.
• Swordfish can now be improved when using the appropriate helper ship. It can also be converted to the Swordfish Mk.II (Skilled) through improvement.
• Swordfish (Seaplane Model) can now be improved when using the appropriate helper ship. It can also be converted to the Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model) through an arsenal quest.

NEW!&UPDATED! Akashi's Improvement Arsenal: Equipment Tables

Expedition Changes

• Two new Combat Expeditions have been implemented:
  • 【南西諸島捜索撃滅戦】(南西諸島海域)
  • 【ラバウル方面艦隊進出】(南方海域)
• Some expedition requirements on the ingame UI that were previously incorrect have been fixed.

Quest Changes

• The Quests UI now includes tabs that can be used to filter quests by type (Composition, Sortie, Exercise, etc.).
• The Hishimochi x1 reward for completing B60 has been changed to Present Box x1.
• The Winter seasonal PvP quest has been replaced with the Spring seasonal PvP quest.

New Permanent Quests

ID	Requirements				Rewards		Note[[${host}/Module:Data/Quest/Sortie?action=edit Edit]]
B143	「第五航空戦隊」、縦横無尽！ "5th Carrier Division", Roaming Far and Wide!
	Sortie a fleet with Shoukaku, Zuikaku, Oboro, Akigumo, and up to 2 additional ships to Worlds 3-5, 5-2, 7-2, and 6-5. Obtain a S-rank at the boss node of 3-5, 5-2, and 6-5 once. Obtain a S-rank at the second boss of 7-2 once.		0 / 0 / 0 / 1000		Choice between Underway Replenishment x2 or x6 or 25mm Triple Autocannon Mount x2 then choice between Prototype Toukai x1 or Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model) x1		Requires: D21(?), ??
By3	工作艦「明石」護衛任務 Repair Ship "Akashi" Escort Mission
	Sortie a fleet with Akashi as flagship, 3 Destroyers, and up to 2 additional ships to Worlds 1-3, 1-6, 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3. Obtain a A-rank (or higher) at the boss node of 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3 once. Reach the anchor node N of 1-6 once.		600 / 0 / 600 / 0		Underway Replenishment x1 then choice between Emergency Repair Material x2 or x5 or x6		Requires: ?? Resets in March every year.
By4	重巡戦隊、西へ！ Heavy Cruiser Squadron, to the West!
	Sortie a fleet with 3 Heavy Cruisers, 1 Destroyer, and up to 2 additional ships to Worlds 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, and 4-4. Obtain a A-rank (or higher) at each boss node once. ※ Aviation Cruisers do not count as Heavy Cruisers for this quest.		0 / 800 / 800 / 0		Choice between x5 or New Model Gun Mount Improvement Material x1 or Anti-torpedo Bulge (Medium) then choice between 20.3cm (No.2) Twin Gun Mount x2 or x4		Requires: By2(?) Resets in March every year.

ID	Requirements				Rewards		Note[[${host}/Module:Data/Quest/Exercise?action=edit Edit]]
C43	See C12.

ID	Requirements				Rewards		Note[[${host}/Module:Data/Quest/Expedition?action=edit Edit]]
D33	練習航海及び警備任務を実施せよ！ Carry out a Training Voyage as well as Guard Duty!
	Complete Expeditions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 once each.		400 / 400 / 400 / 0		Choice between Drum Canister (Transport Use) x2 or x4 then choice between Daihatsu Landing Craft x1 or Underway Replenishment x2 or Furniture Fairy x1		Requires: D30, ?? Yearly Quest - Resets in March every year.

New Time-Limited Quests

ID	Requirements				Rewards		Note[[${host}/Module:Data/Quest/Seasonal?action=edit Edit]]
2003LQ1	【春の期間限定任務】飛べ！下駄履きメカジキ Limited-time Spring Mission: Fly! Swordfish Floatplanes
	Sortie a fleet with a Seaplane Tender as flagship, 1 Destroyer/Coastal Defene Ship, and up to 4 additional ships to Worlds 1-4, 2-3, and 2-4. Obtain an A-rank (or higher) at each boss node.		0 / 300 / 300 / 600		Choice between Swordfish (Seaplane Model) x1 or Action Report x1 then choice between Skilled Crew Member x1 or New Model Aerial Armament Material x1 or x4		Requires: ??
2003LQ2	【春の期間限定任務】下駄履きメカジキの改修 Limited-Time Spring Mission: Swordfish Floatplane's Remodel
	Prepare 2500 Ammunition, 4000 Bauxite, 1 New Model Aerial Armament Material, and 1 Skilled Crew Member in your inventory. Have Gotland as secretary equipped with a ★max Swordfish (Seaplane Model) on her first slot. Scrap 3 Zuiun, 3 Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane, and 1 Type 13 Air Radar Kai. ※ Equipped equipment must be unlocked. ※ The equipped plane will be converted to the reward listed. ※ The prepared resources and items will be consumed upon quest completion. ※ The plane will lose all improvement stars		0 / 0 / 0 / 0		Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model) x1		Requires: 2003LQ1